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Georgia Tech looks to gain their third conference win on Sunday as they face NC State. The Yellow Jackets started the ACC schedule with a win over UNC and are coming off a win over Clemson. What do you need to know about the Yellow Jackets before Sunday’s game?
Ben Lammers anchors Georgia Tech both defensively as well as offensively.
The 6-10 center is excellent at protecting the rim and covering lots of space with his length. Georgia Tech does a great job at funneling players into Lammers who is averaging 3.19 BPG. Lammers moves well for a big man which he uses to block shots from help-side as well as playing straight up.
Offensively Ben Lammers has improved becoming more of a focal point in Georgia Tech’s attack. In GT’s last game Lammers scored 23 points in their win over the Tigers. In addition to Lammers post skills, he is also a good free-throw shooter connecting on 80% of his attempts. On the season Lammers is averaging 15.4 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 3.19 BPG which makes the big man a tough matchup.
Georgia Tech likes to play in the 60s.
Josh Pastner has openly talked about how his team struggles to score consistently. He has not gotten his players into the program yet which has forced him to play slower than his teams at Memphis. Georgia Tech averages 67.1 PPG while allowing opponents to score 67.6 PPG. Their limitations offensively really handcuff them by not allowing them to play up-tempo. Josh Pastner has decided to tailor his scheme to fit his team’s limitations by trying to control tempo to give his team a chance to stay in each game.
The Yellow Jackets mix it up defensively.
Georgia Tech played well on the defensive end in their win over Clemson. The main thing for the Yellow Jackets is their defensive rebounds to guard against easy put backs. Giving up offensive rebounds have tormented the Jackets consequently they have only out-rebounded two teams on the offensive glass on the season. Georgia Tech finally put together a complete game by controlling the glass in both man-to-man and zone defensive sets. Pastner is not afraid to change things to keep offenses off-balance to prevent them from getting into a rhythm. The Jackets have had some excellent defensive efforts this season because they have the mentality of a fighter where they do not give up.
Georgia Tech looks to stifle NC State this Sunday by mixing up their defenses. Offensively they will give Lammers plenty of touches and look to freshman Josh Okogie to provide scoring from the perimeter. If they can control pace they have a good shot at winning; however, if NC State gets up and down they will struggle to keep pace.

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Ballerman4452
Ballerman4452
7 years ago

This game could honestly go either way. Georgia tech is similar to State in the sense that they lack consistency. Both have been good at home but struggled on the road. Georgia tech coming in at 1-3 on the road is definitely a good sign so it’s really up to state to be prepared and try to build some confidence back at home.

wolfpack74
wolfpack74
7 years ago
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They are getting “better tonight”. I sure wouldn’t want to see them when they turn bad again. Probably a 52 point beat down by Duke or Florida State. Getting real ugly fast again.

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NC State has Won 5 ACC Championships this Year

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NC State has won 5 ACC Championships this year, which is the most of any athletic program in the conference this year.

The Wolfpack has won ACC Titles in Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics.

The last time NC State won 5 ACC Championships in one year was 1979-80.

As far as I can tell, here’s a look at the Wolfpack Conference Titles from 1979-80:

Football
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Men’s Tennis

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NC State is 1 of 4 Schools to Have Both Men & Women’s Basketball Teams in Sweet 16

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NC State is 1 of 4 schools to have their Men and Women’s Basketball teams BOTH advance to the Sweet 16, along with Duke, Gonzaga and UCONN.

NC State and Duke are the only two schools in the country to send both Basketball teams to the Sweet 16, and also send the Football team to a bowl game.

This marks only the third time in school history that BOTH teams made the Sweet 16.

Years NC State’s Men & Women’s Teams Made the Sweet 16

1985
1989
2024

Despite the fact that the Men’s team has made the Elite 8 six times (1950, 1951, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1986), and the Women have made it 2 times (1998 & 2022), in the three occasions they both went to the Sweet 16 in the same year, neither team advanced to the Elite 8.

In 2024, Why Not Us?

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#3 seed NC State Holds on Against #6 Seed Tennessee, Defeating the Vols 79-72 to Advance to the Sweet 16

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#3 seed NC State held on last night, defeating #6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Reynolds Coliseum to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the last 6 tournaments.

The Wolfpack led by only 1 after the 1st Quarter, but they looked like they had things under control at halftime, leading by 18 points.

At one point, NC State led by as much as 20 points in the 3rd Quarter, but the Lady Volunteers weren’t about to give up.

With 4:19 left in the 4th, Tennessee cut the lead to 2 points, but NC State might have bent, but they wouldn’t break.

Junior Guard Aziaha James led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, which were both team highs. She scored 7 points in the final 3.5 minutes, helping to squash tue Last Vols’ comeback attempt.

Junior Guard Saniya Rivers had 20 points (6-14 FG) and 6 boards.

Freshman Zoe Brooks was clutch off the bench, chipping in 16 points and 6 boards.

This marks the 16th time the NC State Women’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Wolfpack will play #2 seed Stanford on Friday night at 7:30pm on ESPN in Portland.

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A Historical Breakdown of the Series Between NC State & Marquette

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#11 seed NC State will play #2 seed Marquette in the Sweet 16 on Friday night, which will mark the 6th time the two teams have played one another.

The first time the Wolfpack and the Golden Eagles played one another was also in the NCAA Tournament, and it just so happened to be the 1974 Championship game, with NC State winning the game 76-64, giving the Pack their first National Championship.

Wolfpack led the way with 21 points, and Tommy Burleson had a double-double of 14 points and 11 boards, with 7 blocks, which is tied for the 8th most in school history in a single game.

NC State also had 12 steals in the game, which is the most by a Pack team in an NCAA Tournament game.

The next time the two teams would meet was on January 21st, in Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack won 89-76, and it was a night for the history books for Point Guard Chris Corchiani. In that game, set ACC career records for assists with 861 and steals with 276.

The following year, the Golden Eagles picked up their first win against the Wolfpack, winning 66-42 in Milwaukee.

It would be over 15 years before NC State and Marquette would play one another again, and this time it would once again be a home-and-home series in back-to-back years.

On December 22nd, 2008, the Wolfpack lost a close one at home, falling 65-68. Wolfpack Forward Brandon Costner hit all five 3-Point attempts in that game, which still stands as the best 3-Point Percentage in a single game in school history.

The following year, on December 5th, 2009, the Wolfpack would claim the lead in the series again, defeating the Golden Eagles 77-73 on the road. NC State big man Tracy Smith had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Point Guard Javier Gonzalez had 15 points and 7 assists, and Wing Scott Wood knocked down 4 of his 6 three-point attempts.

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